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The collection filter set that is selected is used when calculating data age for the rules in the compliance
templates. The filter set must collect the same data types that are included in the rules in the rule group. If
the filter set does not collect the same data types, no data age is calculated.
This procedure demonstrates how to check whether your Linux machines, except those running 64-bit
operating systems, have at least a 5GB hard drive capacity.
Procedure
1. Click Compliance.
2. Select Machine Group Compliance > Rule Groups.
3. Click Add.
4. Type the rule group name and description in the text boxes.
In this example, Capacity 5GB - Linux and UNIX.
5. Select the Filter Set in the drop-down menu and click OK.
What to do next
Add a rule to the rule group. See "Create and Test Static Machine Group Compliance Rules" on page 184.
Create and Test Static Machine Group Compliance Rules
You create rules that define the ideal values that virtual or physical machines should have to be considered
compliant.
A dynamic rule is based on a model machine. As the model machine changes, the required values change
with it. A static rule is based on a value that you define.
This procedure demonstrates how to check whether your Linux machines, except those running 64-bit
operating systems, have at least a 5GB hard drive capacity.
Prerequisites
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Create a rule group. See "Create Machine Group Compliance Rule Groups" on page 183.
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If you are creating rules based on software provisioning data as either a check or a remediation action,
see "Create Compliance Rules Based on Software Provisioning Data" on page 230 or "Create
Compliance Rules Containing Software Provisioning Remediation Actions" on page 231.
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